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Neapolitan ice cream
Calories & nutrition facts
Nutrition facts
Per 100 g% DV- Calories 276 kcal —
- Protein 5 g 10%
- Carbohydrate 18 g 7%
- Fat 20 g 26%
- Saturated fat 8.8 g 44%
- Fibre 1.1 g 4%
- Sugars 18 g —
Questions about Neapolitan ice cream
What flavours are in Neapolitan ice cream?
The classic combination is vanilla, chocolate and strawberry, packed side by side in distinct stripes so you can scoop one flavour or all three together.
How long should you leave Neapolitan ice cream out before serving?
Take it from the freezer about 5–10 minutes before scooping. It should soften enough for a clean scoop while staying firm; return the tub to the freezer promptly.
How should you store Neapolitan ice cream after opening?
Keep it covered in the freezer, ideally at −18 °C, and press the lid on firmly after serving. Don’t refreeze ice cream that has fully melted.
Can you make Neapolitan ice cream at home?
Yes. Soften three ice creams separately, spoon them in parallel stripes into a chilled loaf tin, then freeze until firm. For homemade flavours, freeze each layer until set before adding the next, or the stripes may run together.
What goes well with Neapolitan ice cream?
Serve it with warm brownies, fruit pie or waffles; the vanilla, chocolate and strawberry stripes make an easy topping for all three. It also works well in a milkshake.
Can you use Neapolitan ice cream instead of one flavour in a recipe?
Yes, if the recipe can take a mix of vanilla, chocolate and strawberry. For a cake or milkshake where one flavour matters, use that single flavour instead so the others don’t change the result.
Source: BLS (Germany) Y999140 · per 100 g · carbohydrate per EU label, fibre excluded
